Chapter 5 Vocabulary

What did the Patriots dump overboard into Boston Harbor at the Boston Tea Party?

The nickname give to the colonial army was?

A member of American militiamen who volunteered to be ready for service at a minute's notice

A person who vigorously supports their country and is prepared to defend it against enemies

Who Led the Boston Tea Party?

Where was the statue of King George that the colonists tore down located?

The Committee Of Correspondence was founded in 1772.

Formal written request, signed by many people, appealing to authority about particular cause.

The 1st Continental Congress __________ American interests.

Withdraw from commercial or social relations with (country, organization, person) as punishment

Where did the first Continental Congress Meet?

A colonist of the American revolutionary period who supported the British cause

Who was not a member of the Committee of Correspondence?

Revoke or annul

At the 1st Continental Congress John Jay represented New York.

The British Soldiers put on trial after the Boston Massacre were found to be innocent.

An act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

A written order issued by a court instructing a law enforcement official such as sheriff

The 1st Continental Congress deiced that 13 acts of Parliament did_______ to their rights?

The introductory part of a statute or deed, stating its purpose, aims and justification

What color was coat did the British Soldiers wear with their uniform?

What was the name of the first colonist killed during Boston Massacre?

Income, especially when of a company or organization and of a substantial nature

The 1st Continental Congress deiced to _______ all British Goods.

What color was coat did the British Soldiers wear with their uniform?

The Intolerable Acts did not punish Boston for the Tea Party.

Derogatory information, usually biased or misleading nature, used to publicize political cause

A Roughly made model of a particular person, made in order to be damaged or destroyed

Which act ignited the Boston tea Party?

The action of solving a problem, dispute, or contentious matter

What color was coat did the British Soldiers wear with their uniform?

The Tea Act was passed so Parliament could sell tea cheaper then the price of ____________ tea.